used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
matters of personal concern
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But under no circumstances is this so evident as to a new-comer in a region where all the people know each other.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This was what John Erskine found, with a little amusement and a little disgust, almost as soon as he got settled in his unknown home.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading This was what John Erskine found, with a little amusement and a little disgust, almost as soon as he got settled in his unknown home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
any thing at all
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But under no circumstances is this so evident as to a new-comer in a region where all the people know each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
banalitiesnounUS /bəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “banality” — a trite or obvious remark
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But under no circumstances is this so evident as to a new-comer in a region where all the people know each other.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But under no circumstances is this so evident as to a new-comer in a region where all the people know each other.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading This was what John Erskine found, with a little amusement and a little disgust, almost as soon as he got settled in his unknown home.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But under no circumstances is this so evident as to a new-comer in a region where all the people know each other.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
else
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From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
Erskine
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From this reading This was what John Erskine found, with a little amusement and a little disgust, almost as soon as he got settled in his unknown home.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But under no circumstances is this so evident as to a new-comer in a region where all the people know each other.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
set up or found
From this reading This was what John Erskine found, with a little amusement and a little disgust, almost as soon as he got settled in his unknown home.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This was what John Erskine found, with a little amusement and a little disgust, almost as soon as he got settled in his unknown home.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
of great significance or value
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This was what John Erskine found, with a little amusement and a little disgust, almost as soon as he got settled in his unknown home.
Kamtchatka
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From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But under no circumstances is this so evident as to a new-comer in a region where all the people know each other.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
immediately past
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
engage in
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
a particular point in time
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
new-comer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But under no circumstances is this so evident as to a new-comer in a region where all the people know each other.
not any; not one
From this reading But under no circumstances is this so evident as to a new-comer in a region where all the people know each other.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
and nothing more
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But under no circumstances is this so evident as to a new-comer in a region where all the people know each other.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
by chance
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading But under no circumstances is this so evident as to a new-comer in a region where all the people know each other.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This was what John Erskine found, with a little amusement and a little disgust, almost as soon as he got settled in his unknown home.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But under no circumstances is this so evident as to a new-comer in a region where all the people know each other.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
in the near future
From this reading This was what John Erskine found, with a little amusement and a little disgust, almost as soon as he got settled in his unknown home.
starting-point
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From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But under no circumstances is this so evident as to a new-comer in a region where all the people know each other.
not known
From this reading This was what John Erskine found, with a little amusement and a little disgust, almost as soon as he got settled in his unknown home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The novelty and freshness of his impressions perhaps make him congratulate himself for a moment that now at last he has got into a society fresh and original, with features of its own; but half-a-dozen meetings are enough to prove to him that he has only got into another round, a circle as little extended, as much shut up in its own ring, as all the rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was what John Erskine found, with a little amusement and a little disgust, almost as soon as he got settled in his unknown home.
washerwomen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
in or at the place that
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
in or to any place at all
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are few things in human affairs more curious than the structure of what is called society, wherever it is met with, whether in the most primitive of its developments or on the higher levels.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The perpetual recurrence of a circle within which the sayings and doings of certain individuals are more important than anything else in earth or heaven, and where the conversation persistently rolls back, whatever may be its starting-point, to what this or that little knot of people are doing, to the eccentricities of one and the banalities of another, to some favourite individual scene of tragedy or comedy which forms the centre of the moral landscape--is always apparent to the observer, whether his observations are made in Kamtchatka or in London, among washerwomen or princesses.
